Piney Green robbery suspect on the loose

A man suspected of robbery at the Kangaroo Express on Piney Green Road identified by the Jacksonville Police Department as David Hill, 41, remains at large.

Daily News Staff

A man suspected of robbery at the Kangaroo Express on Piney Green Road identified by the Jacksonville Police Department as David Hill, 41, remains at large.

Police said Hill entered the business about 12:30 a.m. Saturday and demanded cash from the clerk, according to a press release. After taking the money, he drove away on N.C. 24 in a silver four-door vehicle.

Hill is homeless and known to frequent the area, according to the press release. He is six-feet tall with light eyes and blond hair that extends slightly beyond his ears. Hill last was seen wearing a blue baseball cap, brown shirt and dark pants.

Hillís location is currently unknown and he is wanted for common law robbery.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Cynthia Catrell at 910-938-6405 or ccatrell@ci.jacksonville.nc.us or Crime Stoppers at 910-938-3273. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to arrest and callersí anonymity is guaranteed.